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1584 J. Knox Hist. Reformation 323 As if speciall letters of factory and chamerlancie were granted to them.

1824 J. Brasbridge Fruits of Experience (ed. 2) 217 Mr. Waithman..looks up to the chamberlaincy of the city, to afford the apprentices the example of his moderation, integrity, and truth.

1851 Internat. Mag. June 358/2 Poliwoi—you know him..and that English Melton or Milton..both of them, at the same time with myself, received the key of the chamberlaincy.

1892 Times 3 Feb. 12/3 Mr. Pannell said that his profession as an accountant and his extensive knowledge of the City's finances qualified him to aspire for the Chamberlaincy.

1908 H. W. V. Temperley in Cambr. Mod. Hist. V. xv. 476 Probably with the view of marking her complete confidence, Anne refused to accept the Duke's proffered resignation of the Chamberlaincy.

1953 G. R. Elton Tudor Rev. in Govt. ii. 109 The chancellorship of the exchequer..had to do duty for Heron's chamberlaincy of that department.

1998 P. Honan Shakespeare (1999) xi. 204 Burbage befriended the wealthy William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, even before that patron had the chamberlaincy.